When: Memorial Weekend, May 23-24, 2008
Where: New River, West Virginia
Cost: $30 for members /$50 for non-members

Includes 2 days instruction, 1 year Viking membership (if non-member), 2 nights camping and saturday night meal.

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This clinic is aimed at people who are serious about getting into the sport of whitewater paddling but have little or very limited experience. This two-day instruction will set you on your way to whitewater kayaking. Topics covered will include: boat and river outfi tting, wet exits, rolling, boat control, reading whitewater, river running and rescue. The instructors, depending on the skills and desires of the students for each class, will determine the clinic setting/river section. Students must arrange for equipment and their own transportation to take part in the clinic. Limited amount of gear is available on first-come, first-serve basis. Also it is advised to participate in club pool sessions before the clinic to get familiar with kayak and gear.

Registration deadline for the Beginner Clinic is May 1, 2008. Must be 18 and older unless accompanied by a parent.

For more information, to inquire about gear and boats or registration for the Beginner Clinic, please contact Brian Sandman at sandmannb@bellsouth.net, phone: 502-767-0741 or Darrin Hines at: darrinlhines@bellsouth.net, phone: 502-216-5627.